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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.13, 123,232.38 and 57,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.13, 123,232.38 and 57,504.44 is: 79,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.13 : 123,232.38 = 57,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.13/123,232.38 = 57,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.13x = 123,232.38 × 57,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.13x = 7,086,409,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,409,001.77/89,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.86

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